Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for July 29

Published 5:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024

When the Cincinnati Reds (50-55) and Chicago Cubs (51-56) meet in the series opener at Great American Ball Park on Monday, July 29, Carson Spiers will get the nod for the Reds, while the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon to the hill. The game will start at 7:10 PM ET.

The Reds, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Cubs are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this game is 9. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Spiers (3-2) out to make his sixth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Friday, July 12 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Spiers is looking to collect his third quality start of the year.
  • Spiers has pitched five or more innings in a game five times this season heading into this outing.
  • In two of his 10 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB play with 114 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Cincinnati ranks 18th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .228 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (460 total).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.253).

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